MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
73,807 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nail in offside rear tyre
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
front discs corroded
play in both rear anti roll bar links///n/s/f wishbone bushes starting to split
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
play in both rear anti roll bar links///n/s/f wishbone bushes starting to split
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) incomplete (1.1.4a)
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Front bumper has damaged in o/s,has temp/repair
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
How Reliable is the Ford Mondeo?
Based on 12,239,875 MOT tests across 1,205,291 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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P297 OTW is a 1997 Ford Mondeo in Black with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
Across all 1997 Ford Mondeo models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.7% with a typical mileage of 106,251 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
The most common reason a Ford Mondeo fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 610,562 recorded failures. If you're considering buying P297 OTW, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Ford Mondeo typically stays on UK roads for around 33 years. At 29 years old, this Ford Mondeo is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was P297 OTW registered?
P297 OTW is a 1997 Ford Mondeo, first registered on 12 March 1997.
Is P297 OTW safe to buy?
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